840: From a Harvard-trained Neuroscientist: This Counterintuitive Strategy Can Help You Succeed in Your Career

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People often believe that in order to succeed at their work, they have to be absolutely excellent at everything that they do. But what if following that path would only lead you to burnout? Today’s episode was inspired by an article I read by Morgan Smith for CNBC. She interviewed Harvard-trained Neuroscientist and Adjunct Professor Juliet Han. Han suggests a totally different approach to growth. Rather than self-examining your strengths and weaknesses, what if you focused predominantly on your job responsibilities?

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Here’s the thing, though: you’re a business owner. So, as the CEO and head of your company, what is most important for you to do? What do you need to be excellent at? What tasks do you need to be good at? What tasks can be low-effort or delegated? There are a couple of things you need to focus on to make your business thrive: cash flow, sales, and messaging. In the digital product world, it’s all about driving continuous traffic to your product rather than constantly improving the offer. Every company is different! Let’s get into it.

Episode Highlights

• What Changes When You Figure Out What Really Drives Your Company
• Why Asking For a Second Opinion Could Highlight What You Really Need to Change
• How to Get Out of Autopilot and Put Yourself Back in the Driver’s Seat of Your Career
• Getting Hyper-specific About the Types of Skills You Need Most

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